CA Charles Ahrenfeldt Limoges Set of 2 Cups & Saucers 1894-1930 Gold on White
A beautiful Charles Ahrenfeldt LIMOGES Set of 2 CUPS & SAUCERS, Elegant Gold on White with Solid GOLD on Handle and wide GOLD Trim on Rims, Circa 1894-1930
DESCRIPTION: This is such an elegant set. The cup has solid gold paint on the handle and wide gold bands on the smooth rims. The saucers have the matching decoration.
CONDITION: The condition of this set is superb and makes a beautiful display piece or can be used daily. We can find no defects or damage. There are no chips, nicks, cracks, rubbings, scratches, flakes or hairlines. The gold on the handle appears as applied. Please inspect the photos carefully and you will see just how beautiful the set is overall.
DIMENSIONS: The cups have a diameter of 3 3/4" and a height of 1 7/8" with a capacity of 6 ounces. The saucers have a diameter of 5 3/4" and a height of 11/16".
HISTORY/MARKS: Though Charles Ahrenfeldt (1807-94) was born in Lubeck, Germany, he began importing porcelain into New York City in the 1831 to his business located on Park Row. He was most likely the first importer of Bohemian porcelain into the US. During the 1840’s he moved to Paris where he had a decorating studio. Between 1859 and the late 1860’s he opened an exporting firm in Limoges and developed a wide export market, especially to North America. Around 1884 he also started decorating porcelain in Limoges. The son, Charles Jules Ahrenfeldt (1857-1934), took over the porcelain factory in 1894, upon his father's death. In 1896 he built a porcelain factory in the Montjovis district of Limoges. The son and his business partner, M.O. Doering, both relocated to Europe in late 1909. Herman Kupper purchased the business in February of 1910. In Mary Frank Gaston’s Collector’s Encyclopedia of Limoges Porcelain, the Ahrenfeldt marks #6 was used 1894-1930. The "Deposé" under the mark means it was produced for export from France. It also has the Wright, Tyndale & Van Roden of Philadelphia mark retailer used from 1884 to at least 1969. These make the circa for these sets to be 1894-1930.
Please view all pictures carefully as they are part of the description. The stand was used as a photo prop and is not part of this listing.
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This is ready to use or display with pride in your home.
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